Moroccan-Style Lamb Chops

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, quartered
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 34 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon ground ginger
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 8 lamb loin chops, cut 1-inch thick
• 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1. In a food processor, pulse the onion and garlic until minced.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
3. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about (7 minutes).
4. Add cinnamon, ginger and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
5. Stir in the tomato sauce and honey and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly (about 5 minutes).
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper.
8. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering.
9. Add 4 of the lamb chops and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned and almost cooked through (about 8 minutes); keep warm.
10. Repeat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 4 lamb chops.
11. Pour off the fat from the skillet.
12. Add tomato sauce and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
13. Add the lamb chops and simmer until cooked through (about 2 minutes).
14. Transfer the lamb to plates, spoon the tomato sauce on top and garnish with the cilantro.

onion, garlic, unsalted butter, cinnamon, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, tomato sauce, honey, salt, loin chops, extra virgin olive oil, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-style-lamb-chops-207408 (may not work)